World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
Marian E. Myers Gieske
Hometown
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Honored By
William H. Gieske
Relationship
Husband
WHEN SHE COULD NOT MEET THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF SERVICE IN THE WAVES (WOMEN ACCEPTED FOR VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE), SHE RETURNED HOME AND WORKED AT THE NAVY LABORATORY LOCATED IN THE BETHLEHEM STEEL COMPANY. HER WORK CONSISTED OF TESTING STEEL USED IN MUNITIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES.